State Leadership Accountability Act (SLAA)
SLAA Reporting Notification
Government Code sections 13400 through 13407, known as the State Leadership Accountability Act (SLAA), was enacted to reduce the waste of resources and strengthen internal control. SLAA requires each state agency to maintain effective systems of internal control, to evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of these controls on an ongoing basis, and to biennially report on the adequacy of the agency's systems of internal control.
To access the reporting system, visit the SLAA Web Portal.
SLAA requires biennial reports by the end of each odd numbered year. The following chart is a comparison of the most commonly reported risks from the three most recent reporting periods.
View 2023 State Leadership Accountability Act Non-Compliers List.
Guidelines and Instructions
- SLAA Overview
- SLAA Overview Training Video (YouTube)
- SLAA Reporting Cycle Flowchart
- SLAA Cycle
- Risk Management Process
- Ongoing Monitoring General Framework and Guidelines
- SLAA Resources and References
- Developing Risk Statements/ Responding to Risk
Tools and Templates
- SLAA Implementation Plan Template
- SLAA Report Template
- Risk Aggregation Worksheet
- Risk Assessment Matrix
- Risk Assessment Questions
- Risk Intelligence Quick Facts
- SLAA Risk Catalog
SAM 20080 Monitoring of Loss or Error
SAM 20080 requires all state entities to develop and maintain a system to track and monitor incidents of loss and error by December 31, 2025. The system should capture incident information including, but not limited to, the date and description of the incident, the monetary value of the loss or error, and the incident status.
To assist state entities, Finance has developed a Loss and Error Tracking template, which may be used as a tool to comply with SAM 20080. Please note, state entities are not required to use Finance’s Loss and Error Tracking template and may develop their own method to track and monitor loss and errors or revise Finance’s Loss and Error Tracking template to best reflect the entity’s needs.
Beginning with the 2025 State Leadership Accountability Act reporting cycle, all state entities are required to report the total number of incidents of loss or error and dollar impact in conjunction with the submittal of the State Leadership Accountability Act report.
For questions related to SAM 20080 or SLAA, please contact us via email at: SLAAHotline@dof.ca.gov.
- View SAM 20080 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- View Finance's SLAA Report
- View Other Entities SLAA Reports